Mili Irizarry de Buschatzke, of Cazenovia, a dentist and veteran sportswoman, succeeded recently in getting an 8-point buck with her bow.

She wrote: Hello David, finally all my prayers and efforts were rewarded! This morning I bow harvested this beautiful and healthy eight- pointer buck in Madison County. I shot him at 13 yards under my tree stand. It had been an intense bow hunting season so far, with long days out on the field."